Re: Delorean Overheating (almost)

[joelpash@xxxx]

My normal operating temperature is not 220. This is just where the 
fans turn on. It turns on at 220 and turns off at the one quarter 
mark (I forget what that temp is.) I was just saying that it may not 
be unreasonable to have the engine running at 220 sometimes. 
Correctly if I am wrong, but I don't think it is unreasonable to run 
at this temperature during certain occasions (for example if it is 
hot out and you are in slow traffic.) My engine temperature 
constantly fluctuates between 110 (I think) and 220. This should be 
normal.


--- In dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxx, "DMC Joe" <dmcjoe@xxxx> wrote:
> Joel,
> 
> Yes, 220 is in the middle, you should see a legend next to the mark 
that reads "220".
> 
> The normal (operating) water temperature of the engine is 194 to 
205 degrees F. 
> 
> If your normal operating temperature is at the 220 F mark you need 
to have your cooling system serviced ASAP.
> 
> "We're here to help you"
> 
> DMC Help / De Lorean Services / <dmchelp@xxxx>
> Web Site: <www.deloreanservices.com>
> 
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: joelpash@xxxx 
> To: dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxx 
> Sent: Friday, August 25, 2000 2:09 AM
> Subject: Re: [DML] Delorean Overheating (almost)
> 
> 
> Is 220 when the needle is right in the middle? If I remember
> correctly, this is where it is supposed to run. The engine is
> designed to run hot. It is possible to set the fans to come on 
at a
> lower temp, but then the fans will not last as long.
> 
> --- In dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxx, "DMC Joe" <dmcjoe@xxxx> wrote:
> > Brian,
> > 
> > There are three possibilities for high engine temperature:
> > 
> > 1. DEFECTIVE COOLING FAN TEMPERATURE SWITCH.
> > 2. TRAPPED AIR IN THE COOLANT LINES.
> > 3. LOW COOLANT LEVEL.
> > 4. DEFECTIVE THERMOSTAT. 
> > 
> > "We're here to help you"
> > 
> > DMC Help / De Lorean Services / <dmchelp@xxxx>
> > Web Site: <www.deloreanservices.com>
> > 
> 
> 
> 
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